Oxford Dictionary English fair play nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌfeə ˈpleɪ// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌfer ˈpleɪ// [uncountable] Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsthe fact of playing a game or acting honestly, fairly and according to the rules a player admired for his sense of fair play The task of the organization is to ensure fair play when food is distributed to the refugees.Idioms fair play to somebody Add to my wordlistjump to other results(British English, informal) used to express approval when somebody has done something that you think is right or reasonableSee fair play in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: fair play oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com